Posted on 04 November 2009 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
The month of October brought trouble to CBS Radio Phoenix, with the suspensions and departures of both on and off-air employees.
We begin with the KMLE Country 108 morning duo, Tim and Willy. Sources state the reason for their three day absence during the last week of the month was due to a suspension without pay on charges of plugola. Another CBS Radio Phoenix staffer(s) lost their job on the same charge.
101.5 Jamz (KZON) morning guy, Strawberry, was apparently charged of the same, suspended then fired. You can now hear him during the weekend on San Francisco’s MOViN 99.7.
Tim and Willy returned after their three day suspension; Jamz is in the process of searching for a brand-new morning show. No information is known on the replacement of the other position(s).
Posted on 05 October 2009 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
KMLE’s Gwen Foster (middays) and Jeff West (afternoons) are no longer a part of Camel Country, leaving the Tim and Willy morning show as the only local talent. Jeff West had taken the afternoon slot after KMLE fired 20-year station veteran Big Shoe Stu in December 2008. The reason given for all of the above are the same: “budget cuts.”
Posted on 25 September 2009 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Posted on 29 August 2009 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Liz Boyle tells us that John Giese and Bill Andres (KDKB’s John & Bill) are planning to reunite at the AMEHOF benefit concert, Sept. 6. Also emceeing: Wonderful Russ (KDKB), Marty Manning (KESZ), and Jim West (KNIX, KMLE)!
For more info, go here.
Posted on 23 August 2009 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Former DJ Pratt talks about life after firing
Story here.
